O-Ku Sushi Raleigh celebrates authentic Asian cuisine with a southern approach with a menu that focuses on unique ingredients and sophisticated presentations. From petite plates to sushi specialties, O-Ku showcases the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets and produces in areas such as Norway, Scotland, Hawaii and New Zealand, as well as local sustainable sources.

Sushi rolls are hit or miss — especially for the price. Service can be disorganized but staff is friendly and accommodating! The ambiance is fun and would be great for dates and/or grabbing drinks. Very cool vibe, decor and atmosphere, but not the best sushi in Raleigh.

Our first visit. Ambiance and food were all excellent! Fairly pricey on some items. We had the salmon appetizer that was recommended to us by several on the waitstaff. It was 5 extremely tiny pieces of salmon for $16. They were delicious but may not be worthy of the price or enough to share (about the size of an almond each). Next time we will get the rock shrimp appetizer that was also recommended. Otherwise our sushi was amazing and original! The green salad was huge and enough for 2. Will definitely go back to try new things!

My first experience at O-Ku was wonderful! We were there for a birthday celebration and felt very well taken care of by the staff. They were all (and there were multiple servicing our table) very genuine with us and with each other, allowing for a very breezy dinner and the vibe that this is one new, happy, and energized restaurant. The food is delicious and the cocktails well-crafted and not like many other offerings in downtown Raleigh. We will surely return!

Really enjoyed our food, and our server was very attentive. They brought out extra edamame when our order was delayed and also did a nice dessert for my friend's birthday. Some of the items were really unique and others I found to be just okay. For the price, I expect wow a little more. I would definitely go back though as much of the food is worth returning for.

The best sushi in Raleigh - hands down, if you have the money and know what you want. If you are looking for some cheap sushi on a budget this is not one of those spots. If you are looking for BOGO California rolls go to one of those spots on Glenwood South.

This place has the best high-end O'toro, Uni and wagyu you can get. They also have their own chef version with caviar and truffle. The Yakitori is the best chicken I've had in my life and the Hamachi Kama had me scraping the bones to get one last little tiny piece of that fish it was that good and nuanced.

If you ever wanted to go to Nobu just come here first, it is in your backyard and in terms of high end sushi it satisfies just the same.

The restaurant is gorgeous and well decorated. The wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, they can offer recommendations on items. Food was very good and menu had a wide variety of offerings. The desserts were also delicious - especially the mini donuts. I would definitely go back!

Given that this place is new, they haven’t worked out all of their kinks yet. They’re currently offering half priced sushi on fridays from 5-7, meaning they are pretty busy at this time and therefore the sushi is basically premade. Our sushi came out in 4 minutes, and did not seem fresh at all, especially given the $15-$18 price point per roll. Thank goodness we got it half off. Otherwise might have sent it back

The service is very friendly and attentive, and the ambiance is great. Give this place a few months for the hype to die down, and I think you’ll find an improvement in the quality of the food.

Beautiful decor, and nice ambiance. The food was tasty, but it was difficult to find vegan options. The waiter was nice enough to bring us a special "free roll" as a gift, but it took a long time (we were otherwise ready to leave), and when it did come it was red meat on a stick. We don't eat red meat, so unfortunately we had to send it back. They brought us mocci ice cream instead, which was kind and unnecessary. That said, I do feel that wait staff should ask restaurant go-ers if they have any dietary restrictions before giving away free food. Especially at a sushi restaurant. There are a lot of food sensitivities out there, and being on the forefront of nourishing people should include being aware of the effects of different types of foods.

Not a place for a quite meal. I left horse having screamed essentially the entire meal to be heard. That aside everything else was great. Awesome food, nice personal touches for special event or celebration. You could tell they really cared and went out of their way to give you a good dining experience. Such a rare thing these days.

O-Ku was amazing! We went for our 2nd anniversary and our waitress (Tonya) made us feel so special the entire evening. The food was creative, fresh, and tasty. I would definitely recommend O-Ku for a night out.

Food is very unique for Raleigh and our waiter was fantastic. Noise level was nearly unbearable. Many loud tables around us were apparently shouting to be heard over the bass-heavy “background” music. But I would still return.

Wow, we came here for my son's birthday and I cannot tell you how happy we were with everything!! The service was absolutely amazing, the food was fantastic and what a great happy hour!!!!!! They were so sweet for my son's birthday as well, we cannot wait to go back!

We were blown away! It was a dining experience that we had not had in a long time. The food was fresh and unique. Two of our favorite dishes were the uni udon hot dish and the black magic hakozushi. Our server, Tanya, was so incredibly knowledgeable- especially considering they have only been open two weeks. She was not only knowledgeable but engaging, friendly.. just overall pleasant. What an awesome addition to Raleigh. We can't wait to go back.. and we can't wait to try their sister restaurant coming in next door.

Omakase was a great value, and I had a nice time sitting at the bar and interacting with the chef who was making it. I've described fish as "like butter" before, but upon tasting the nigiri here, I realized I hadn't known buttery fish before. The uni cream sauce udon was the most beautiful use of uni I've ever seen -- not overpowering as it so often can be. Service was delightfully friendly, especially as I was dining alone. Overall a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back to order from the regular menu.

My dining experience was amazing! Our server Jamie was very attentive and educated us on menu items we were unfamiliar with. Our cocktails were big crowd pleasers! Members of management were very professional and stopped by to make sure all of our needs were being met

Absolutely blown away by everything we had at O-Ku. The chef is truly talented and we will be back again and again. The sugar and spice cocktail was delicious and every.single.thing. we ordered off the menu was incredible. Not to mention the beautiful, cozy atmosphere!

Amazing addition to the Warehouse District and Raleigh food scene. Hats off to Dina for impeccable attention and friendliness. Unique flavor profiles (the food was awesome) and although I do not ordinarily order desserts I was convinced to do so. Glad I did. Welcome to the neighborhood.

Great experience overall! After being a frequent diner at the location in Charleston, I was excited it's a new addition to the Raleigh food scene. The portions are much smaller than the Charleston location, so be prepared. 6 rolls for $15 makes dinner more of a "snack"

It was opening night, so no surprise that there were a few hiccups. Flavors were very good. Portions were a bit small for the price. Server was very helpful and friendly, if still learning the menu. My only real complaint is that I was served a warm beer.

A little pricy, the decore wasn’t particularly unique or impressive, and the server was a little pushy with the upselling, but the hostess was super friendly and food was tasty. Overall a nice spot for a date night, but doesn’t have a wow factor.